Secretary of State for Energy
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The Secretary of State for Energy was a UK cabinet position from 1974 to 1992.
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Secretaries of State for Energy
- Lord Carrington (January 8, 1974 - March 4, 1974)
- Eric Varley (March 5, 1974 - June 10, 1975)
- Tony Benn (June 10, 1975 - May 4, 1979)
- David Howell (May 5, 1979 - September 14, 1981)
- Nigel Lawson (September 14, 1981 - June 11, 1983)
- Peter Walker (June 11, 1983 - June 13, 1987)
- Cecil Parkinson (June 13, 1987 - July 24, 1989)
- John Wakeham (July 24, 1989 - April 11, 1992)
Most of its functions passed to the Department of Trade and Industry, with energy conservation handled by the Department of the Environment.